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Literary
November 18, 1892
Hot Springs Weekly Star
Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
Historical essay ascribing the invention of the post office to Cyrus, King of Persia (c. 600 B.C.), detailing a relay system of horse messengers and stations for rapid communication across the vast empire, enabling governance and military oversight.
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Invention of the Postoffice.
The invention of the postoffice is ascribed to Cyrus, King of Persia, who lived about 600 B. C. Cyrus required all of his governors of provinces and chief commanders of troops to write to him exact accounts of everything that occurred in their several districts and armies.
The Persian empire was of vast extent, and some means had to be provided to render that correspondence sure and expeditious. Cyrus therefore caused postoffices to be built and messengers appointed, in every province. He found how far a good horse, with an experienced rider, could travel in a day without being hurt, and then had stables built in proportion at equal distances from each other. At each of these places he also appointed postmasters, whose duty it was to receive the letters from the couriers as they arrived and give them to others, and to give fresh horses in exchange for those that had performed their part of the journey. Thus the post went continually night and day, rain or snow, heat or cold, and Cyrus received speedy news of all occurrences, and sent back whatever orders he considered necessary.
Darius, the last king of the ancient Persians, was superintendent of them before he came to the throne.
The invention of the postoffice is ascribed to Cyrus, King of Persia, who lived about 600 B. C. Cyrus required all of his governors of provinces and chief commanders of troops to write to him exact accounts of everything that occurred in their several districts and armies.
The Persian empire was of vast extent, and some means had to be provided to render that correspondence sure and expeditious. Cyrus therefore caused postoffices to be built and messengers appointed, in every province. He found how far a good horse, with an experienced rider, could travel in a day without being hurt, and then had stables built in proportion at equal distances from each other. At each of these places he also appointed postmasters, whose duty it was to receive the letters from the couriers as they arrived and give them to others, and to give fresh horses in exchange for those that had performed their part of the journey. Thus the post went continually night and day, rain or snow, heat or cold, and Cyrus received speedy news of all occurrences, and sent back whatever orders he considered necessary.
Darius, the last king of the ancient Persians, was superintendent of them before he came to the throne.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Post Office
Cyrus
Persia
Messengers
Historical Account
Empire
Communication
Literary Details
Title
Invention Of The Postoffice.
Subject
On The Invention Of The Post Office By Cyrus
Key Lines
The Invention Of The Postoffice Is Ascribed To Cyrus, King Of Persia, Who Lived About 600 B. C.
Cyrus Therefore Caused Postoffices To Be Built And Messengers Appointed, In Every Province.
Thus The Post Went Continually Night And Day, Rain Or Snow, Heat Or Cold, And Cyrus Received Speedy News Of All Occurrences, And Sent Back Whatever Orders He Considered Necessary.